Patents by Inventor Stefan van der Hoff

Stefan van der Hoff has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12422146
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a computing device, a location of a source of air contamination associated with a heating element and determining, based at least on the location of the source of air contamination, at least one of an optimal venting location or an optimal venting size of at least one vent of a venting system. The method further includes at least one of: (1) automatically adjusting a respective current location of the at least one vent of the venting system to a respective subsequent location based on the determined optimal venting location; or (2) automatically adjusting a respective current size of the at least one vent of the venting system to a respective subsequent size based on the determined optimal venting size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ivan France, Jun Yeon Cho, Yufeng Wu, William Augustus Workman, Eun Seo Cho, Stefan van der Hoff
  • Patent number: 12056295
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a human-interface-device (HID) controller that includes at least one of an extended reality (XR) controller or a mouse controller. The apparatus further includes an undetachable, fully retractable stylus pointed tip configured to extend from the HID controller, configured so that the stylus tip does not protrude beyond an exterior of the HID controller when in a fully retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ivan France, Nigel Clarke, Stefan van der Hoff, Tara Sriram, Curtis Aumiller
  • Publication number: 20240248550
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a human-interface-device (HID) controller that includes at least one of an extended reality (XR) controller or a mouse controller. The apparatus further includes an undetachable, fully retractable stylus pointed tip configured to extend from the HID controller, configured so that the stylus tip does not protrude beyond an exterior of the HID controller when in a fully retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ivan France, Nigel Clarke, Stefan van der Hoff, Tara Sriram, Curtis Aumiller
  • Publication number: 20240172851
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes at least three sides forming an open enclosure, the at least three sides comprising a back side, a top, and a front side. The apparatus further includes a holder coupled to the inner surface of the back side and configured to secure a mobile client device to the apparatus. At least a portion of the front side opposite the holder includes a substantially transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan van der Hoff, Philipp Schoessler, Daeeop Kim, Hanna Fuhrmann, Tara Sriram, Curtis Aumiller, Cathy Kim, Jiawei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240161310
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing an image of a cooking surface, where the image is associated with a field of view that includes the cooking surface. The method further includes identifying, based at least on the image, one or more cookware items within the field of view, associating a unique identifier with each identified cookware item in the field of view, and tracking, using one or more subsequent images of the cooking surface, a location of each of the one or more cookware items relative to the cooking surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: William Augustus Workman, Jun Yeon Cho, Yufeng Wu, Eun Seo Cho, Stefan van der Hoff
  • Publication number: 20240159400
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a computing device, a location of a source of air contamination associated with a heating element and determining, based at least on the location of the source of air contamination, at least one of an optimal venting location or an optimal venting size of at least one vent of a venting system. The method further includes at least one of: (1) automatically adjusting a respective current location of the at least one vent of the venting system to a respective subsequent location based on the determined optimal venting location; or (2) automatically adjusting a respective current size of the at least one vent of the venting system to a respective subsequent size based on the determined optimal venting size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Ivan France, Jun Yeon Cho, Yufeng Wu, William Augustus Workman, Eun Seo Cho, Stefan van der Hoff